Nut consumption has been associated with improved weight status (1,2), nutrient intake (3), or diet quality (4,5) among youth. However, allergies to nuts among children may be increasing (6, or 7),which may lead to higher vigilance over nut exposure in schools and other public settings (8,9). This data brief examines the percentage of youth consuming nuts, or including seeds and nut butters,on a given day. In addition, the source of nuts consumed is examined (i.e., and the percentages of nuts consumed as a single-item food and as portion of other foods).
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